Active Response Training
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Available Classes
  • Instructors
  • 2025 Classes
  • Recommended Reading
  • Contact
  • Class Reviews
  • Media

Back From Nicaragua!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I just got back yesterday from a week-long trip to Nicaragua.  Nicaragua isn’t on most folks’ travel lists, but it ended up being absolutely beautiful.  I had a short amount of time off work, so the girlfriend and I wanted a deserted beach where we could completely relax for the few […]

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Nicaragua, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 23, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   If a nuclear bomb exploded in downtown Washington, what should you do?    Very useful information about surviving a […]

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, economic collapse, flashlight tactics, Jeff Gonzales, malfunctions, nuclear, rifles, school violence, statistics, teaching, travel View Post

Strategies for Developing a Police Physical Fitness Program

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Almost every police administrator recognizes the inherent benefits that a physically fit police officer can bring to an agency.  Reduced absenteeism, greater productivity, fewer injuries, and a reduction in health care costs have all been correlated with a high level of physical fitness in police officers.  Despite these benefits, only […]

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
physical fitness, police View Post

The MOAT Group Carbine Standards

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Here’s a very difficult drill for all you rifle shooters out there.  This one is from the MOAT Group.  I don’t know anything about their training, but this is a great drill!  It is also very humbling.  The drill is explained on the printable target itself.  Looking at the target, you […]

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
AR-15, MOAT Group, rifle, shooting drills, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2014

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     G2 RIP Ammo Test, Part 3 – RIP vs Gold Dot It’s never a good idea to […]

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ammunition testing, ballistics, Claude Werner, drones, drugs, Glock 42, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medicine, shotguns View Post

Lock your damn doors!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz With  the weather getting nicer, we’ve seen our annual spring increase in both car and house break-ins.   The city where I work has been hit hard.  While most residents think it’s mischievous teens stealing from cars, that really isn’t the case anymore.  20 years ago, almost all car break-ins were kids […]

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
burglary, crime prevention, crime statistics, dogs, home security, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Vigilant Gear Mini SERE Pouch This is a very cool idea for any of you who wear PVC […]

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, collapse, escape, exercise, explosives, fitness, Glock, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, John Mosby, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, shooting drills, survival, Survival Mom View Post

The Georgia FedEx Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   In addition to the two school shootings that were aborted last week, there was another active killer incident in Georgia. Unfortunately, this shooting was not thwarted.  It didn’t get much media attention once the reporters found out that the weapon the shooter used was a shotgun, instead of the “assault […]

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, FedEx shooting View Post

Two School Shootings Aborted

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week we had two planned school shootings aborted in the USA after the intervention from concerned citizens and parents.  This is how it is supposed to work.  Let’s take a look at the two incidents and see what we can learn.   The more widely publicized incident occurred in Waseca, […]

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, school shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammo Review I’m not completely thrilled about the 9mm load tested, but the new […]

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Al-Shabaab, ammunition testing, AR-15, diet, escape, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Limatunes, Mike Seeklander, restraint, school shootings, terrorism, third world travel, training View Post

Suicide Bombers Dressed as Police

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Take a quick look at this news article about the violent attacks that occurred in Iraq on Monday.  In one day more than 50 people were killed in several coordinated attacks spread all across the country.   The attacks were all similar and all the attackers wore police or military uniforms. […]

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
bombings, Bombs, terrorism View Post

Shooting the Glock 42

Written by Greg Ellifritz Last weekend I got the chance to put a few magazines of ammo through a new Glock 42 .380 pistol owned by a friend.  The little 42 stirred up quite a storm when it was introduced at this year’s SHOT show.  If you are unfamiliar with the gun, here is the […]

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
.380 acp, firearm reviews, gear reviews, Glock, Glock 42 View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 25, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Differences (and Similarities) Between Training to Fight and Training to Compete Competition, while certainly useful, is not the […]

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, Bombing, Caleb Giddings, concealed carry, diet, identity theft, Mike Seeklander, mindset, modern service weapons, Paul Sharp, running, shooting drills, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 18, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How To Become A 3-Gun Competitor On 15 Minutes a Day And A Shoestring Budget Mike Seeklander’s dryfire […]

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, carjacking, dryfire, flashlight tactics, grip strength, Mike Seeklander, Pat McNamara, Paul Sharp, police, recall, shooting drills, vehicle tactics View Post

“Becoming a Supple Leopard”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   How many of you have ever “tweaked” your back picking up something heavy?  How many of you bench pressers have shoulder pain?  Do you have non-specific knee pain when you run?  How about shin splints or plantar fascitis?  I’m betting most of my readers have experienced at least one of […]

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
exercise, fitness, mobility WOD View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 11, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Extreme Close Quarters Chris Fry posts an excellent article detailing the unique problems one has to be prepared for […]

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, ammunition, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, extreme close range, language, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, pepper spray, snubnose, travel View Post

7 Lessons Learned From the Second Ft. Hood Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   While the investigation is still ongoing and the military has effectively placed a gag order on the personnel involved, some details are being released about the April 2 shooting.  A soldier (who will not be named in this article) killed three people and wounded 16 at his workplace at Ft. […]

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, Ft. Hood View Post

Shooting Drill- Bill Drill #2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Todd Green’s Pistol-Training.com site.  It was designed by Bill Wilson to update his classic “Bill Drill.”   The normal “Bill Drill” consists of drawing and firing six shots at the A-zone of an IPSC or USPSA Silhouette target from a distance of 20 feet.  It […]

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
shooting drills, Todd Green View Post

Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Conference 2014

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week I was honored to attend Lone Star Medics “Field and Tactical Medicine” conference in Dallas, Texas.  The conference was organized by my friend Caleb Causey, president of Lone Star Medics.  It was the first ever conference of its kind and was a great success. The conference consisted of […]

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, Lone Star Medics, medicine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 4, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   It may cost you not to pay attention Matt Jacques shares some words of wisdom about situational awareness.   […]

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, ballistics, Bastiat Blogger, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Limatunes, medicine, Mike Seeklander, optics, Paul Sharp, psychology, recall, Ruger, survival, Todd Green View Post
«‹8384858687›»

Do you want to subscribe to our newsletter?

Recent Posts

  • Prime Day Deals 2025
  • Weapon “Brandishing”
  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 4, 2025
  • Free Books- Part 322
  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 27, 2025
Support Active Response Training on Patreon!
Become a patron at Patreon!

Most Shared Articles

Friends Don't Let Friends Open Carry

Shares: 23433

The Rayshard Brooks Shooting

Shares: 8167

How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators

Shares: 17285

Reporting "Social Distancing" Violations

Shares: 86131

The Serpa Compendium

Shares: 10353

© 2023 Active Response Training - Made with ♥ TheBlackBellCo
Privacy Policy